SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 109, 11 May 1939, Page 20

SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

• Romanticism In Evening Gowns.

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HOLLYWOOD, March 12. A plciiMirit relief from the leoenl '"I'iiiu lions" iiml l-oiimiitii-ism in eveiiinij; irouiis i-; the simple <-!<■ — ic-;i! iiiimher worn liv I'liyllis Brooks. Of Ka-trr bluu crepe, ii slrido bordering <>n azure, t lie ilri-ss features a suede girdle of deeper blue ft lidded willi r.qim marines and si|. ver. The ."kirt and lxxliro liave LMiii-ffiil fullness. Sapphire bracelets and ne<klace ;uid mi fvimitiir of silver sequins ("inplete the cost mile, created Kv llers>liel, 'J weiitieth-C'ent my Vox <Il>sii;np;'. Dininjr informally at the Coconut iJriivi'. lti(n linywortli wore a *»!«>«• k p«dd lame evening in cliirt inuker sty];with front pleats A' neckline, three- • inartor draj.ed slp<-\m ami a wide gold kid and uneiio lielt. A nmtrhing turban of the lame. en\»lo[>ed by a black fi.slil'i't veil, topped her locks. Accessories in black suede ami a. fiill-lenjrth mink <<>«qt were ihe rest, of l!ita\s attractive getUf. At tlie same jdace—Anna S'ten in a i.ew pveniii.' frock fashioned of white lUh-llCt. Special foil til n>4 of the gown. which wa« ornamented with a waistband of green and gold leather, were the Mowirj; skir>. suj.pl.■ bodice, round neekiine and long, full sleeves. A wide, twisted norkiaoe of emerald* and jx-aiW. gold kid sandals and a full-length deep purple quilted velvet coat highlighted her ensemble. Irene l>unne, watching the horses at Santa Anita, in a. soft beige wool dress, featuring wide shoulders, simple tie-r-tring front closing, high bodice |>oekets and slim skirt with slight flare at hem line. Her box jacket, in the dress tone, had an overplaid of deep green. A pert beret of green suede with bright red (jiiill and -jievn suede accessories completed .Miss Dunne's out lit. Janet JJe.-her, lunching at the Brown Derby, in a blue diagonal cashmere wool .-nit, her tailored jacket of a lighter blue and having, wide lapels, siiujr-fittin_r sleeves and fastened with a single large button. The gored skirt was in a darker of the blue. Small grosgrain hat and bag. gloves and pumps in winecoloured kid. completed the ensemble. I'riseilla Jjlne, returning from a week end of snow sports at Big Hear, tells 'lie that many girls there were skiing in skirts instead of pants. Prisoilla herself uses a .skirt, under which she wears long, tight wool stockings attached to a hip girdle. Over it she wears short. •Jght pants and a skirt. Hette Davis sets a new fashion bv tying her veil under her hat instead of on top. It look* smart— with a magenta mesh veil, with a bow to one eide, and over it a brown crepe I'reton. Ann Sheridan has just purchased n wimple hat in the new draped otftheface silhouette. (Designer Howard Shoup says no woman need ever look funny in the '•funny' , new hats for spring if she knows how to match her hat to her own face and personality). In a new picture, Ann wears a light green crepe turban with tall brim and matching chiffon wimple. According to designer Shoup. Jane Wynian was created for the wide bonnet brim. Jane's small, vivacious face and

l.rij!ht personality aro accentuated to jn<-t tin- rijL»lit <l«'»i\>«; in a red 'li'iiw lximicf. tlwit foatur.ea a narrow. jut ting front brim and white grosgrain trim. At tlio preview party of the new T. Mnjniin ♦'toro, Virginia J'.nice in rod silk Viiwn with wlieat motif in gold thread with preen loaves emliroidered down her !<in<r xicoves; bbiok felt hat and same p>ld motif, hlack fox wrap. Myrna in jrrey and wliitv print dress worn under -liiitniiiker coiit of hlack wool with cri.«p white pique ascot at neckline. Maureen O'Siillivan in a slicer Mack wool ciiscinhle with a wliite l.raid trim on sWvp*. short box jacket with squarecut shoulders, tiny flower pancake hat with black net veil.